Un Jardin Sur Le Nil
Fragrance notes
Character
Grapefruit and green mango open sharp, but tomato and carrot sit right next to them, giving Un Jardin Sur Le Nil an odd, likeable edge that most citrus scents never attempt. It smells more like the inside of a market stall than a bottle of perfume, green and a little bitter before the fruit sweetens it and orange joins in from the heart. Lotus and hyacinth carry the middle, watery and quiet, while incense and labdanum settle the base into a fair, middle-length stay that never travels past the skin it's on, more a private warmth than a public one. Musk gives that base a soft, powdery finish instead of a sharp one, and cinnamon adds a last touch of warmth to the finish, keeping the whole thing from ever feeling cold.
A warm, bright day suits it particularly well, when a green citrus feels welcome for daytime and the vegetable top notes simply read as fresh. It works equally well on men and women, for an office desk or for people who find classic florals too sweet. Someone hoping for a fragrance built on ripe fruit and vanilla should look at a different bottle; this one is for people who like their gardens a little unruly.
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